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Potts Reservoir trout stocking

Rosebud County, Montana · lake · 2,756 ft elevation

Potts Reservoir was last stocked 6 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 12, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (2,000 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 5, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
2,000 fish
On record
2 stockings
since May 12, 2025
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Rosebud County (2 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record.

Weather at Potts Reservoir

  • Tonight
    29°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Wednesday
    49°F
    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    30°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Thursday
    52°F
    Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Thursday Night
    33°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Friday
    53°F
    Sunny
    4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout24,0002,0002.8 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 2,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
May 5Latest
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
2,000
2.8 in358 daysMiles City Fish Hatchery
20251 stocking · 2,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previousHatchery
May 12
Monday
Rainbow trout
2,000
2.3 inMiles City Fish Hatchery

From Montana fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Montana fishing regulations.

Where is Potts Reservoir?

Rosebud County, Montana. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Potts Reservoir

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Questions about Potts Reservoir

When was Potts Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,000 fish), according to Montana agency reports.
How often is Potts Reservoir stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Potts Reservoir stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Rosebud County (2 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Montana water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Potts Reservoir?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 4,000 fish).